Easy Peanut Butter Balls (No Bake Recipe, Vegan, GF)

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Make Easy Peanut Butter Balls with just a few healthy ingredients. This is a no bake recipe for a protein rich energy ball that is delicious.

Easy Peanut Butter Balls make a healthy weekday breakfast

A good grab and go breakfast that fuels you through the morning is so important on busy weekdays. Even better are make ahead breakfast recipes that you can prepare ahead of time. And, it’s a plus if the recipe is easy to make.

I developed this Easy Peanut Butter Ball recipe to satisfy all those needs. This recipe is:

easy to make

a filling grab and go breakfast

a delicious make ahead breakfast

I’ll also leave it here that this is a healthy peanut butter ball recipe. On that note, I’ll take you to the nitty gritty of the recipe.

What is in peanut butter balls?

All the ingredients in these Easy Peanut Butter Balls are wholesome and healthy. As such, you’ll get lots of protein and fiber, and no refined sugars.

This recipe is also vegan and gluten free (so long as you make sure to use gf free oats).

How do you make easy peanut butter balls?

Making peanut butter balls is quick and easy – this is a no bake recipe. I use a food processor in this recipe because it helps break down the oats to the perfect texture and blends everything together easily and quickly. Think of this as a three step recipe.

Instructions to make no bake peanut butter balls:

STEP 2: Check to make sure the mixture holds together, and adjust as necessary by adding in some water if needed.

STEP 3: Roll peanut butter balls so they are 1 tablespoon in size.

The full directions are below in the recipe section.

If you don’t have a food processor (or are looking for something else), try this Oatmeal Energy Ball. This recipe also makes a delicious grab and go breakfast option. It’s one basic batter with four different flavor mix-ins.

Frequently asked questions about these easy peanut butter balls

Should no bake peanut butter balls be refrigerated?

It’s best to store no bake peanut butter balls in the refrigerator, but you can leave them out at room temperature if you are going to eat it that day.

Keeping the peanut butter balls refrigerated will help them keep their shape better. You can store them all in one container, and layer parchment paper in between layers.

Instructions

Process the oats, flaxseeds, peanut butter, vanilla powder, salt (if using), and maple syrup in a strong food processor. Everything will start off very crumbly, but then it should start to come together a bit. Scrape down the sides as needed.

When everything is well pulsed, try to pinch a bit of the mixture together and see if it holds together. If it is too crumbly, add in a bit of water about 1/2 a tablespoon at a time. Different peanut butter brands vary, which affects how much water you need, if any.

Roll into balls about 1 tablespoon in size. Store covered in the refrigerator. You may need to separate layers with parchment paper.

Notes

Vanilla powder is expensive, but it’s worth it especially for no cook recipes. It’s pure ground vanilla beans, without the ethanol or any other ingredients typically added into vanilla extracts.

Because different brands of peanut butter vary in consistency, you may need to make slight adjustments to the exact amount of peanut butter, maple syrup, and oats that you use.

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easy Peanut Butter Balls

Special Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Author: The Worktop

Cal : 123kcal

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About Tina Jui

A breakfast lover and food blogger. Tina develops everyday breakfast recipes on The Worktop, and writes about all things related to breakfast and brunch. Originally from California, she now lives in London. Read more about Tina Jui or drop an email to say hi.